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Shift: A podcast about mobility
by Automotive News
On Shift: A podcast about mobility, Automotive News tech and innovation team leader Pete Bigelow takes an optimistic yet skeptical eye at the new tech and business models planned for the auto industry. Shift is a production of Automotive News, the leading publication covering the auto industry. Check out our reporting online at autonews.com/shift and follow us on Twitter @Automotive_News.
Episodes
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Fuel-efficient vehicles are flying off lots as consumers adapt to high gas prices
“Shift” podcast host Molly Boigon talks to the Zero Emission Transportation Association’s Albert Gore about how the Trump administration’s actions on fuel economy and emissions standards may impact battery and other technology investment in the U.S. Larry P. Vellequette, who covers Toyota, Subaru...
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With gas-powered vehicles, hybrids and EVs, how can automakers keep costs down?
“Shift” podcast host Molly Boigon talks to PwC’s U.S. automotive leader C.J. Finn about how automakers should keep an eye on technologies from startups and universities to keep costs down while managing multiple powertrains. Hannah Lutz, assistant managing editor at Automotive News, also joins...
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Cybersecurity explained: Why do hackers target the auto industry?
“Shift” podcast host Molly Boigon gets help from Vanessa Lyon, global lead for cyber and digital risk at Boston Consulting Group, to explain how hackers access information from auto industry companies. Jake Neher, the executive producer of audio at Automotive News, also joins Boigon to discuss...
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Tesla’s Cybercab has a long way to go to beat Waymo
Mike Nefkens, CEO of HERE Technologies, joins Molly Boigon, tech and innovation reporter at Automotive News, on the “Shift” podcast. Nefkens explains how incumbent map companies such as HERE are competing with big-tech upstarts Google and Apple. Boigon also speaks to Laurence Iliff, who covers...
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Analysts predicted a tariff-driven autos apocalypse. Why didn’t that happen?
Lenny LaRocca, KPMG’s U.S. automotive industry leader, joins Molly Boigon, Automotive News tech and innovation reporter, on the “Shift” podcast. LaRocca talks about why early predictions of a tariff-driven industrywide meltdown never materialized, and how auto companies adapted to avoid...
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Why some blue states are shunning robotaxis, and how sodium ion batteries can overcome weight constraints
David Bell, co-founder of Emerald Battery Labs, joins Hannah Lutz, assistant managing editor of content at Automotive News, on the “Shift” podcast. Bell talks about how sodium ion batteries rely on a plentiful feedstock available in the U.S., but their weight is an impediment to widespread…
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LG Energy Solution’s Bob Lee on the pivot to powering AI data centers
Bob Lee, LG Energy Solution’s president of North America, joins Jerry Hirsch, managing editor, content, on the “Shift” podcast from the company’s plant in Lansing, Mich. Lee describes how U.S. policy shifts and slower electric vehicle adoption pushed LG Energy Solution toward batteries for energy...
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JD Power’s Frank Hanley: Why the satisfaction gap is closing between premium and mass-market owners
Frank Hanley, senior director of automotive benchmarking for JD Power, joins Molly Boigon, Automotive News tech and innovation reporter, on the “Shift” podcast to discuss the latest APEAL study, which shows how consumers feel about their vehicles after 90 days of ownership. Hanley explains how...
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EV fires and gas vehicle fires may not be as different as you think
Adam Barowy, the principal research engineer for the UL Research Institute’s Fire Safety Research Institute, joins Molly Boigon, Automotive News tech and innovation reporter, on the “Shift” podcast to discuss how automakers can reduce risks surrounding electric vehicle fires by changing how…
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QNX’s John Pelliccio: How sound systems are becoming a new selling point
John Pelliccio, the global product marketing director for QNX, joins the “Shift” podcast to discuss how vehicle sound systems are becoming more customizable. Pelliccio explains how QNX is streamlining audio systems to cut costs and give consumers the ability to personalize how they listen to…
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Recurrent’s Andrew Garberson: Used EVs are gaining value and selling fast
Andrew Garberson, the head of growth and electric vehicle research at Recurrent, joins Automotive News reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to discuss why EV prices are creeping up. Garberson explains how EV price appreciation is not the result of a supply shortage, but seems to be a...
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Philipp Kampshoff and Moritz Rittstieg: EV adoption will see a gradual increase
Philipp Kampshoff, a senior partner at McKinsey, and Moritz Rittstieg, a partner at McKinsey, join Automotive News reporter Laurence Iliff on the “Shift” podcast to discuss the electric vehicle market and the stakes of range and charging anxiety. Kamshoff and Rittstieg also spoke about top…
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GM Energy’s Aseem Kapur on using EVs to power the grid, rising demand from AI data centers
Aseem Kapur, chief revenue officer at GM Energy, joins Hannah Lutz, assistant managing editor of content, on the “Shift” podcast. Kapur describes GM Energy’s strategy for home and public electric vehicle charging. Kapur also explains how the General Motors subsidiary will capitalize on demand for...
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Sonatus’ John Heinlein: How open-source platforms could work for safety-critical applications
John Heinlein, CMO at Sonatus, joins Molly Boigon, Automotive News reporter, on the “Shift” podcast to discuss the new developments in open-source platforms for software-defined vehicles. Heinlein also explains how automakers can use vehicle data to predict maintenance issues and avoid recalls,...
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Qualcomm’s Nakul Duggal: Artificial intelligence agents will supercharge car features
Nakul Duggal, executive vice president and group general manager for automotive, industrial and robotics at Qualcomm, joins Automotive News reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to discuss how artificial intelligence agents in vehicles will be able to execute financial transactions for...
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TomTom's Manuela Locarno Ajayi: AI in navigation is the road to the future
Manuela Locarno Ajayi, senior vice president of product engineering at TomTom, joins Hannah Lutz, Automotive News assistant managing editor, on the “Shift” podcast to discuss how artificial intelligence is contributing to real-time mapping with lane-level precision. Locarno Ajayi also explains…
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Factorial’s Siyu Huang: Solid-state batteries could change EV game
Siyu Huang, CEO and founder of Factorial Energy, joins joins Automotive News reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to discuss solid-state batteries for electric vehicles. Huang explains why the batteries make EVs lighter and less expensive and how geopolitical tensions play into the...
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Chargenomics CEO Loren McDonald: Ford’s midsize electric pickup may be the Goldilocks solution
Loren McDonald, CEO of Chargenomics, joins Jerry Hirsch, Automotive News managing editor, content, on the “Shift” podcast to talk about why Ford’s F-150 Lightning underperformed expectations. He also explains why the automaker’s plans for a midsize electric pickup may hit the sweet spot for some...
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Richard Ward: Vehicle owners should own vehicle data
Richard Ward, executive director of the American Vehicle Owners Alliance, joins Automotive News reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to talk about the debate in Congress over ownership of vehicle data. He also explains why a coalition of fleets, repair shops and insurers are interested in...
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Nuro's Andrew Chapin: Only a few robotaxi companies will survive
Andrew Chapin, COO at Nuro, joins Automotive News reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to talk about why he thinks robotaxis won’t become a commodity. He also explains why Nuro is diversifying its business, including investments in logistics and personal autonomy, amid losses at Lucid…
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Used EVs sales are booming, say Elena Ciccotelli and Stephanie Valdez Streaty
Elena Ciccotelli, host of the “EVs For Everyone” podcast, and Stephanie Valdez Streaty, director of industry insights at Cox Automotive, join Automotive News reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to talk about how April’s used electric vehicle sales grew 17 percent year over year. They…
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Volvo Cars' Anders Bell: Cultural changes enable SDVs more than architecture
Anders Bell, chief engineering and technology officer at Volvo Cars, joins Automotive News reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to talk about how organizational changes at Volvo have helped it accelerate its development of software-defined vehicles. He also explains how the automaker is...
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Alex Oyler: Starting fresh is easier than merging old and new on SDVs
Alex Oyler, consulting director at SBD Automotive, joins Automotive News reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to talk about whether traditional automakers can keep up with the pure-play electric vehicle manufacturers on software-defined vehicles. He also explains how some companies end up...
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BCG's Eric Jesse: Automakers have bailed on alternative powertrains too soon
Eric Jesse, managing director at Boston Consulting Group, joins Automotive News deputy editor and electric vehicles reporter Lindsay VanHulle on the “Shift” podcast to talk about how automakers can find “white space” to win in different powertrain segments. He also says some automakers have taken...
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Stephan Keese: ADAS features at risk from helium shortage
Stephan Keese, senior partner at Roland Berger North America, joins Automotive News tech and innovation reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to talk about how the Iran war is constricting the supply of helium used to manufacture for manufacturing semiconductors. He also says the shortage...
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NTSB's Kristin Poland: ADAS advertising does not reflect reality
Kristin Poland, deputy director of the National Transportation Safety Board’s Office of Highway Safety, joins Automotive News tech and innovation reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to talk about why the board began its investigation into Ford BlueCruise. She also explains how the auto...
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John Bozzella: Kill the gas tax
John Bozzella, the CEO of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, joins Automotive News tech and innovation reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to talk about why the Alliance is calling for eliminating the government’s 18.4-cent-per-gallon gas tax. He also explains what the federal...
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Aumovio's Dennis Fritsch: Braking innovations are key to safety
Dennis Fritsch, the executive vice president of the safety and motion division at Aumovio, joins Automotive News managing editor Jerry Hirsch on the “Shift” podcast to talk about how the company is eliminating the need for hydraulics with dry braking. He also explains why electric vehicles offer...
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Ali Kani: Nvidia’s multipronged automotive strategy
Ali Kani, vice president of automotive at Nvidia, joins Automotive News reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to talk about how automakers can pick and choose parts of Nvidia’s automotive business, including training and simulation tools. He also explains why automakers might choose a...
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Bosch's Mohammad Fatouraie: How suppliers adapt to lower-than-expected EV sales
Mohammad Fatouraie, director of the engineering and power solutions division at Bosch, joins Automotive News reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to talk about how suppliers plan for scenarios such as lower-than-expected sales volumes for electric vehicles. He also explains the extent to...
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Vehicle connectivity explained: How cars connect to the Internet
“Shift” podcast co-host Molly Boigon gets help from Mike Quinn, managing director and partner with Boston Consulting Group, to explain how vehicles connect to the Internet. She and Jake Neher, the executive producer of audio at Automotive News, discuss how vehicles rely on a cellular module that...
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Lei Xing: The Chinese vehicle threat is overblown
Lei Xing, an independent analyst and consultant on the Chinese auto industry, joins Automotive News reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to talk about how Chinese vehicles entering the U.S. would likely not initially compete in the most profitable U.S. segments, such as pickups. He also...
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AlixPartners' Dan Hearsch: A whole new world for auto industry executives
Dan Hearsch, global co-leader of the automotive and industrial practice at AlixPartners, joins Automotive News reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to talk about how AlixPartners’ 2026 Disruption Index found the auto industry is the most disrupted in the world — for the second year in a...
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Elektrobit CEO Maria Anhalt: Auto industry timelines must get faster
Maria Anhalt, CEO of Elektrobit, joins Automotive News reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to talk about how the auto industry faces economic and technological pressure to deliver products and features faster. She also says regulators should standardize artificial intelligence policies…
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TrueCar CEO Scott Painter discusses technology and the company’s reboot
Automotive News Managing Editor Jerry Hirsch talks with TrueCar founder and CEO Scott Painter about the tension between his digital sales platform and dealers. They also discuss the potential for subscription car platforms. Plus, Shift Executive Producer Jake Neher and Automotive News Retail Tech...
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Vehicle architecture explained: How the building blocks of the car have changed
“Shift” podcast co-host Molly Boigon gets help from Alex Oyler, director of SBD Automotive, North America, to explain how the architecture of the vehicle has evolved over time. She and Jake Neher, the executive producer of audio at Automotive News, discuss the differences between domain and zonal...
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AWS' Ozgur Tohumcu: Satellite connectivity will enable software-defined vehicles
Ozgur Tohumcu, general manager for automotive and manufacturing at Amazon Web Services, joins Automotive News reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to talk about how companies are using small language models on board the vehicle to enable better voice assistants. He also explains how...
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EY's George Lenyo: Consumers are willing to pay for software subscriptions
George Lenyo, EY’s Americas automotive leader, joins Automotive News tech and innovation reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast at CES 2026 to talk about how artificial intelligence is turbocharging the simulations used to train autonomous vehicles. He also explains how automakers can…
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CES: Mobileye's Amnon Shashua says robotics are natural investment for autonomous tech companies
At CES 2026, Amnon Shashua, CEO of Mobileye, joins Automotive News Managing Editor Jerry Hirsch on the “Shift” podcast to talk about how humanoid robots can fill labor shortages. He also explains why it makes sense for autonomous technology companies to invest in robotics. Plus, co-host Molly...
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Gary Shapiro: Tariffs are diverting attention from innovation at CES
Gary Shaprio, CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, joins Automotive News reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to talk about how companies will be discussing trade policy, tariffs and manufacturing location changes at CES. He also explains how uncertain trade conditions are…
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Itay Michaeli: Autonomous vehicles will gain traction at CES
Itay Michaeli, senior U.S. automobile analyst at TD Cowen, joins Automotive News reporter Molly Boigon on the “Shift” podcast to talk about how industry experts increasingly feel that the arrival of autonomous vehicles is just a matter of time, a shift enabled by better and lower-cost hardware,...
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Ryan Falor and Jason Ekelmann: How GM is merging its robotaxi venture with Super Cruise
Ryan Falor, director of AV/ADAS data at GM, and Jason Ekelmann, manager of the advanced vehicle integration team at GM, join Automotive News reporter Lindsay VanHulle on the “Shift” podcast to talk about how the automaker is leveraging its shuttered Cruise robotaxi venture and Super Cruise...
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RJ Scaringe Part 2: Rivian is betting on autonomy
RJ Scaringe, Rivian’s CEO, joins Automotive News reporter Laurence Iliff on the “Shift” podcast to talk about how the automaker is spending more on R&D for autonomy than in any other area. He also explains why the company is still focused on personal autonomy during a broader robotaxi boom.
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RJ Scaringe Part 1: How Rivian is navigating tariff impacts
RJ Scaringe, Rivian’s CEO, joins Automotive News reporter Laurence Iliff on the “Shift” podcast to talk about how Rivian reduced its tariff impacts from thousands of dollars to the “low hundreds of dollars” per vehicle. He also explains how Rivian is building a platform that will be prepared for...
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Why do EV charging attempts fail? ChargerHelp’s Kameale Terry explains.
Kameale Terry, CEO of ChargerHelp, joins Hannah Lutz, director of technology and innovation coverage at Automotive News, on the “Shift” podcast. Terry breaks down a major issue for electric vehicle chargers: software failure. “We just need to understand that these assets that we’re working with…
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Calstart’s Michael Berube: How the industry can improve EV education
Michael Berube, Calstart’s new CEO and a former leader at the U.S. Department of Energy, joins Automotive News reporter Molly Boigon on the Shift podcast to talk about how states are filling in the gaps in federal support for the electric vehicle transition. He explains how stakeholders…
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Cox Automotive’s Erin Keating: EV sales drop after the end of the tax credit
Erin Keating, senior director of economic and industry insights at Cox Automotive, joins Automotive News reporter Laurence Iliff on the “Shift” podcast to explain how the EV tax credit sales drop is more complex than it seems — automakers pulled back on production in anticipation of slumping...
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Upstream’s Jennifer Tisdale: Is the auto industry ready for the next vehicle hack?
Jennifer Tisdale, senior director of strategic engagements, North America, at Upstream Security joins Hannah Lutz, Automotive News director of technology and innovation coverage, on the Shift podcast to explain. Tisdale breaks down what’s possible versus vs. what’s probable in a vehicle...
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Abhijit Boora on how automakers are delaying tariff impacts using customs tools
Abhijit Boora, a director at AlixPartners, explains during a conversation with Staff Reporter Molly Boigon how record net inflows to foreign trade zones and bonded warehouses indicate automakers are delaying tariff impacts. He also discusses data that suggests automakers are reporting a small...
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General Motors product chief Sterling Anderson on GM’s next steps, guided by technology
General Motors is envisioning “what your vehicle could become if we think about it as the most useful, technologically advanced robot most people will ever own,” Sterling Anderson, GM’s executive vice president, global product, and chief product officer, said on the Shift podcast. Anderson spoke...
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On Shift: A podcast about mobility, Automotive News tech and innovation team leader Pete Bigelow takes an optimistic yet skeptical eye at the new tech and business models planned for the auto industry. Shift is a production of Automotive News, the leading publication covering the auto industry. Check out our reporting online at autonews.com/shift and follow us on Twitter @Automotive_News.
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